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Everyone can see the daily rise and fluctuation of gas prices at the pump. Some of us know that the price of oil per barrel is over $125.00. A select few of us realize there are deeply involved socio-political and environmental problems causing all this ruckus. On the environmental front, the problem is very simple.

Being in a car accident can be costly, especially if you don’t take the appropriate steps to finding the lowest and most effective car insurance suitable to you. Most states in the U.S. have mandatory laws that require your car to be insured before you can drive it, however if you take the time to

How much do you love your vehicle? Are you married to a certain brand of vehicle or do you go where the best product is? Automotive manufacturers work hard through quality products, advertising and campaigning to gain the recognition of consumers while trying to build long lasting brand loyalty. Brand loyalty refers to the likelihood

Avis Rent A Car has officially partnered with TripIt, who is the leading mobile trip organizer from Concur, to offer millions of travelers a faster, easier and personalized way to rent a car on their trips. TripIt was designed to give travelers a way to organize their whole trip in one place, now anyone who

Driverless vehicles have been a topic of discussion when looking into the future of the automotive industry, but just how realistic are automated vehicle? Cruise control was introduced as a new age technology as early as 1948. This system was built to help maintain a cars speed, helping reduce fuel cost and speeding. Although, this

To celebrate the global event of No Shave November and Movember, AutoCricket.com would like to explore the top 10 most famous beards. No Shave November, is traditionally a month long event bringing light and funds to men’s health awareness. The celebration of growing beards for charity took flight in the early 1990’s and has grown

For decades Insurance Companies have believed that because men are more risky on the road, they should pay higher rates. Fortunately, recent studies have shown that all men get into more accidents, ONLY because they drive more, about 60% of all miles driven. Averaging out accident rates with how many miles each gender drives evens

It has been almost five years since the launch of the first publicly available electric vehicle built to run on electricity and minimal gas, in an attempt to decrease the carbon footprint of drivers.  The first vehicles produced were compact, 2-seater designs built to cut down the emissions by decreasing the weight and size of

Texting while driving has proved to effect drivers by slowing down their reaction times and causing more distractions. Distracted drivers account for more than 20% of all injury motor vehicle accidents with cell phone use the number one driving distraction. The numbers are endless proving driving distracted is dangerous and puts those around you in

Insurance fraud is a long time battle of insurance companies costing them over $80 billion a year. With the increased reports of fraudulent insurance claims and staged accidents, insurance providers have raised the price of insurance premiums for insured drivers.  Although, raising the cost of insured drivers premiums seems unfair, insurance companies must compensate for